School of Philosophy and Religious Thought - University of Madras

PRT C477 Fundamentals of Saiva Siddhanta C 4 1 0 5The Siddhantic concept of Pati- Pasu-Pasa are explained. It deals briefly with the epistemology andethics of Siddhanta.PRT C478 Tiruvarutpayan C 4 1 0 5The philosophy set forth in the ten chapters containing 100 verses is dealt with.PRT E477 Bhakti Movement E 2 1 0 3Bhakti Movement initiated by Saiva Nayanmars and Vaisnava Alwars are explained against thebackground of the history of Tamil culture. It focusses on the salient aspects of Saiva Bhakti movement.PRT C479 Sivajnanabodham C 3 1 0 4The twelve sutras of Sivajnanabodham are explained in the light of Sivajnana Munivar’s Citrurai.PRT C480 Unmaivilakkam C 3 1 0 4The concept of Maya, Anava, Karma, Atman – God, the dance of the Lord, five lettered mantra, Mukti,Guru, Lingam, Vedam are explained by closely following the text.PRT C481 Tirumandiram C 3 1 0 4This paper deals with the brief history of Thirumoolar – Nandi marabu . Structure of the text and thecontent of the nine tantras are explained. This course focusses on the philosophy and ethics as expounded in theUpadesa section of the first tantra of Tirumandiram.PRT C482 Saiva Schools E 5 1 0 6Kashmir Saivism, Sivadvaita and Virasaivism are the schools covered under this course. Under KashmirSaivism, the concept of Absolute and its manifestation, concept of Self, bondage and liberation are dealt with.Sivadvaita’s concept of Absolute, the world and the self are explained. Under Vira Saivism, the concept of Linga,Sakti, Anga, Bhakthi, Pancacara, Ashtavarna, Satsthala are expounded.